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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573.71, 791.74 and 352.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573.71, 791.74 and 352.58 is: 486.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573.71 : 791.74 = 352.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573.71/791.74 = 352.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573.71x = 791.74 × 352.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573.71x = 279,150.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,150.64/573.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.57

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